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title: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
slug: san-francisco-museum-modern-art
type: attraction
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source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/san-francisco-museum-modern-art
city: San Francisco
state: CA
country: US
address: 151 Third Street
geo:
  lat: 37.7859
  lng: -122.4008
cancellation_policy: All sales are final. No cancellations or changes.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T21:03:03.330Z
price_from:
  amount: 27
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
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  value: 4
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ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: General Admission
        price: 27
        regular_price: 30
        savings: 3
        ticket_types:
          - name: Adult (25-64 yrs)
            min_age: 25
            max_age: 64
          - name: Senior (65+ yrs)
            min_age: 65
          - name: Young Adult (19-24 yrs)
            min_age: 19
            max_age: 24
          - name: Teen  (13-18 yrs)
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            max_age: 18
          - name: Child (0-12 yrs)
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---
## Overview

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is a must-visit art museum in San Francisco, CA, featuring renowned modern and contemporary artworks by artists such as Frida Kahlo, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, and Paul Klee. The museum houses over 33,000 pieces in an architecturally stunning LEED Gold-certified building across seven gallery floors.

## What's Included
- Admission to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art general collection.
- Access to family-friendly programs and activities.
- Use of the SFMOMA app with Art Goggles, an audio-based game guiding visitors through the museum.

## What's Not Included
- Special surcharged exhibitions such as **New Work: Sheila Hicks** are not included with the General Admission ticket.

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## Ticket Options

- **General Admission** — $27.00 (regularly $30.00, save $3.00)
  SFMOMA tickets include general admission to the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. Explore the vast collection of more than 33,000 modern and contemporary artworks from renowned artists.
  - Adult (25-64 yrs)
  - Senior (65+ yrs)
  - Young Adult (19-24 yrs)
  - Teen  (13-18 yrs)
  - Child (0-12 yrs)

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## Good to Know
* The museum features a vast collection of modern and contemporary art.
* The building has a striking white facade and expansive gallery spaces.
* Exhibitions rotate regularly, so there is always something new.
* The museum offers multiple dining options.
* Download the SFMOMA app before your visit to engage with Art Goggles.
* Everyone needs a ticket for entry, even visitors 18 and under who get in free.
* Limited bicycle parking is available onsite.
* The voucher cannot be combined with other offers or discount programs.
* Tickets are redeemed at the Ticketing Desk on the 2nd floor.
* The museum is wheelchair accessible.
* Advance booking is recommended.

## Cancellation Policy
No cancellation terms provided.

## FAQs

### Do I need to purchase an admissions ticket to look at the public areas in the museum?
The free public spaces on Floors 1 and 2 open at 10:00 am daily and do not require a ticket. Enjoy artist JR's Chronicles of San Francisco, Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawing 895: Loopy Doopy (white and blue), and Julie Mehretu's HOWL, eon (I, II), or visit our two Museum Stores. To enter the galleries, a ticket is required.

### Can I bring my food and beverages into the museum?
Eating and drinking are prohibited in the museum galleries but are allowed in designated areas. You may bring sealed food and drink containers into the museum if they are packed away in a bag and not consumed inside the galleries.

### Are strollers allowed in the museum?
Strollers are permitted inside the museum unless otherwise noted on the gallery or specific exhibit.

### Can I bring a backpack inside?
Yes, however, backpacks must be carried by hand below the waist or worn on the front of your body at all times.

### Does the museum offer parking?
Parking is available at the SFMOMA Parking Garage at 147 Minna Street, located a few steps from the museum’s main entrance on Third Street. Limited bicycle parking is also available. SFMOMA members receive 25% off parking and non-members are offered a 10% discount. Parking tickets can be self-validated at the coat check on Floor 1.

### Can I bring my pet?
Pets are not permitted at SFMOMA. Only service animals on a leash are permitted.

### Can I take pictures in the museum?
Non-flash photography and videography are allowed for personal, noncommercial use (except where indicated). Tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

## Reviews

> "Beautiful space, great collection"
> — alexanderbush10, March 26, 2026

> "One of the Best Modern Art Museums in the Country"
> — 523ganjag, March 13, 2026